Expert: Kalle Rantanen Date: 9/6/2004 Subject: wanted script
Question Hi,
I'm looking for a script of an episode which contains what I think was one of the most beautiful scenes in the show.
I'm not sure when it was aired or what exactly happens in the episode, I just remember Paul is in the hospital (I think he's having his tunsels removed) and right before he goes in the surgery he gives Jamie this beautiful speech (which makes her really mad because she wasn't worried before and now she was).
There's also a nurse that keeps sucking up to Paul and getting on Jamie's nurves.
Do you know what I mean, and if so, can you please help?
Thanks,
Shani.
Answer The episode is "A Pain in the Neck" from the 7th season and I've received a lot of questions conserning her speech. I don't know for sure if there's a script available but so far I haven't been able to find one. However, I have Jamie's speech and I'll include it in this message. I hope it will help you.
Jamie's speech:
"Oh my god, don't ever die.
'Give me my Romeo, and when he shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and make the face of heaven so fine that all the world would be in love with night.'
Did I ever tell you I played Juliet in the fifth grade? I did. Opposite Steven Palumbo's Romeo. Oy. What an actor he was. He started crying during my monologue when he was supposed to be dead, because he said I was leaning on his arm.
Oh my god, don't ever die.
I have so much more to tell you, and I'm not interested in telling it to anyone else. And I'm not saying I'd be helpless. I mean, I'm bright and fairly good with money. I mean, I guess I'm cute, right? You would say, 'What, are you kidding me? You, my little friend, are a perfect example of beautiful.' And so I am. 'Cause I am nothing more or less than what I see in your eyes when you look at me.
Do you know how long I waited for you? My mother used to say I was too picky, or afraid of commitment, and that's why I was still unmarried by the age of almost 30. But the truth is, I was just looking for you. Do you know how close I came to being a narrow, cold, mistrustful woman? But you have given me a life so big and full and good ...and fun! I don't even know what we do, really, besides clean up and complain and wish we were sleeping, but with you, somehow... fun.
And I'll tell you a secret. When we got married, I couldn't imagine still wanting to be with anyone all this time later. But I do. It's a miracle to me. You are a miracle. You've made me happy. Which is something I never, ever thought I'd be."
